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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.90, 3,531.32 and 1,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.90, 3,531.32 and 1,510.96 is: 2,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.90 : 3,531.32 = 1,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.90/3,531.32 = 1,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.90x = 3,531.32 × 1,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.90x = 5,335,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,683.27/2,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.15

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